搅拌铸造SiCp/2024复合材料热挤压-轧制变形组织及性能

利用搅拌铸造-热挤压-轧制工艺制备SiCp/2024复合材料薄板。通过金相观察(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)及力学测试等手段研究了该复合材料在铸态、热挤压态及轧制态下的显微组织及力学性能,分析了材料在塑性变形过程中显微组织及力学性能的演变。结果表明,该复合材料铸坯主要由80～100μm的等轴晶组成,粗大的晶界第二相呈非连续状分布,SiC颗粒较均匀地分布于合金基体中;热挤压变形后,晶粒沿挤压方向被拉长,SiC颗粒及破碎的第二相呈流线分布特征;轧制变形后,基体合金组织进一步细化,晶粒尺寸为30～40μm,SiC颗粒破碎明显,颗粒分布趋于均匀,轧制变形对挤压过程中形成的SiC颗粒层带状不均匀组织有显著的改善作用。数学概率统计指出,塑性变形有利于提高颗粒分布的均匀性。力学测试表明,塑性变形后,复合材料的抗拉强度、屈服强度和延伸率显著提高。SiCp/2024铝基复合材料主要的断裂方式为:合金基体的延性断裂、SiC颗粒断裂及SiC/Al界面脱粘。     

Fabrication of SiC particles-reinforced magnesium matrix composite by ultrasonic vibration

Magnesium matrix composites reinforced with two volume fractions (1 and 3%) of SiC particles (1 μm) were successfully fabricated by ultrasonic vibration. Compared with as-cast AZ91 alloy, with the addition of the SiC particles grain size of matrix decreased, while most of the phase Mg₁₇Al₁₂ varied from coarse plates to lamellar precipitates in the SiCp/AZ91 composites. With increasing volume fraction of the SiC particles, grains of matrix in the SiCp/AZ91 composites were gradually refined. The SiC particles were located mainly at grain boundaries in both 1 vol% SiCp/AZ91 composite and 3 vol% SiCp/AZ91 composite. SiC particles inside the particle clusters may be still separated by magnesium. The study of the interface between the SiC particle and the alloy matrix suggested that SiC particles bonded well with the alloy matrix without interfacial reaction. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation to fracture of the SiCp/AZ91 composites were simultaneously improved compared with that of the as-cast AZ91 alloy.     

双屏蔽(B4C-W)/6061Al层状复合板设计与性能

基于B₄C和W良好的屏蔽中子和γ射线性能,采用6061铝合金作为基体,设计了一种新型双屏蔽(B₄C-W)/6061Al层状复合材料,通过放电等离子烧结后加热轧制成板材,对制备的复合材料微观组织和力学性能进行了研究。结果表明,屏蔽组元B₄C和W颗粒均匀地分布在6061Al基体中,层界面、B₄C/Al、W/Al异质界面之间结合良好,无空隙和裂纹。在颗粒与基体界面处形成扩散层,扩散层的厚度约为6 μm (W/Al)和4 μm (W/Al)。轧制态的(B₄C-W)/6061Al层状复合板的屈服强度(109 MPa)和极限抗拉强度(245 MPa)明显优于烧结态的复合材料,但断裂韧性降低。强度提高的原因主要是轧制后颗粒的二次分布、均匀性及界面结合强度提高,基体合金的晶粒尺寸减小,位错密度增加。层状复合板的断裂方式为基体合金的韧性断裂和颗粒的脆性断裂。      

WCP/Fe-C 复合材料的界面反应和基体合金化研究

利用离心铸造成型碳化钨颗粒(WCP ) 增强Fe-C 基体合金的复合结构空心圆柱体, 采用宏观测量、X 射线衍射分析和扫描电镜(SEM ) 与能谱(EDS) 的微观分析, 对WCP/Fe-C 界面反应和基体合金化研究。结果表明, 在转速800～ 1200 r/m in离心铸造机上获得了外径167mm , 内径87mm , 高67mm 的空心圆柱体, 其表面层为16～ 20mm 大断面WCP/Fe-C 复合材料, 芯部为Fe-C 基体合金。铸造碳化钨颗粒(CTCP ) 的表面被高温Fe-C 基体合金熔融体部分溶解, 甚至解体; 原位( in2situ) 自生成细小短棒状WC 和W₂C 先共晶析出相; 远离CTCP , 分布游离的细小颗粒状和网状WC、W ₂C、Fe₃W ₃C₂Fe₄W ₂C、Cr₇C₃ 和Fe₃₂C 碳化物。由于CTC_P 部分溶解和扩散作用, 复合结构空心圆柱体的Fe-C合金基体被不同程度合金化。      

Recrystallized grain size prediction in a particulate reinforced metal matrix composite

The recrystallized grain size following cold rolling and annealing of an Al alloy (AA2014) and a particulate reinforced AA2014 composite was investigated. The composite contained 20 vol% alumina particulates of average diameter 15 m. The recrystallized grain size in the composite was finer than in the alloy, for a given set of conditions; this was most notable for material strained less than 50% cold-work. This behaviour was attributable to a higher nucleation efficiency in the matrix adjacent to coarse alumina particles in the composite. A model was presented for the composite to predict the recrystallized grain size as a function of strain, with respect to the size distribution and number density of alumina particles. This model predicted the strain dependence of the recrystallized grain size and, in particular, the grain size insensitivity to strain at moderate-to-high levels of cold-work.     

Microstructure and electrical conductivity of Al-SiCp composites produced by spray forming process

Al- SiC_p composites have been synthesized by spray forming process with variation in particle flow rate, size of reinforcement particles and their volume fraction. The microstructure of composites and their electrical conductivity have been investigated. The results showed a uniform dispersion of large size particulate phase in the matrix of the primary α- phase with its equiaxed grain morphology. However, clustering of small size particles was observed at the grain boundary and grain junctions. The grain size of the composite materials was observed to be lower than that of the base Al- alloy. The composite materials invariably indicated their lower electrical conductivity compared to that of the monolithic Al- alloy. The electrical conductivity of composites decreased with increase in the volume fraction and decrease in size of the reinforcement particles. A high flow rate of particles during spray deposition resulted in a decrease in its conductivity. These results are explained in the light of thermal mismatch between the matrix and the reinforcement phases resulting in generation of high dislocation density. The droplet- particle interaction and resulting microstructure evolution during the spray deposition of the composites are discussed.     

Microstructure and strengthening mechanism of bimodal size particle reinforced magnesium matrix composite

One kind of (submicron + micron) bimodal size SiCp/AZ91 composite was fabricated by the stir casting technology. After hot deformation process, the influence of bimodal size particles on microstructures and mechanical properties of AZ91 matrix was investigated by comparing with monolithic A91 alloy, submicron SiCp/AZ91 and micron SiCp/AZ91 composites. The results show that micron particles can stimulate dynamic recrystallized nucleation, while submicron particles may pin grain boundaries during the hot deformation process, which results in a significant grain refinement of AZ91 matrix. Compared to submicron particles, micron particles are more conducive to grain refinement through stimulating the dynamic recrystallized nucleation. Besides, the yield strength of bimodal size SiCp/AZ91 composite is higher than that of single-size particle reinforced composites. Among the strengthening mechanisms of bimodal size particle reinforced composite, it is found that grain refinement and dislocation strengthening mechanism play a larger role on improving the yield strength.     

原位CuYSi颗粒增强块体镁基非晶合金复合材料的研究

用Mg-4%Si合金、纯Cu、纯Mg、Cu-38%Y合金经普通铜模铸造方法制备了一种原位颗粒增强Mg60Cu30Y10块体非晶合金复合材料。运用XRD以及EDS确定其颗粒为CuYSi相,采用SEM-EDS对颗粒的形貌、大小及成分进行了分析,并对Mg60Cu30Y10块体非晶合金复合材料的硬度及热稳定性进行了研究。结果表明,原位生成的CuYSi颗粒尺寸细小(10μm左右),形状规整并且均匀分布在非晶合金基体上;与Mg60Cu30Y10块体非晶合金相比,CuYSi颗粒的生成使得非晶合金复合材料的硬度增加102.5HV,ΔTx增加6.1K。     

A study of damage under tensile loading in a new Al-Si-Fe alloy processed by the Osprey route

The mode of damage in tension of a new Al-Si-Fe alloy made by spray deposition was studied. This alloy has a composite type structure composed of silicon and intermetallic particles in an aluminium matrix. In situ tensile tests in the SEM, with gold microgrids deposited on the surface of the specimen as an indicator of local plastic strains, provide us with a better understanding of the damage process from crack initiation to fracture. In the T4 temper, the first cracks appear in silicon particles; they initiate shearings and/or decohesions in the matrix, which develop along grain boundaries. Just before the brittle failure of the sample, the generalized microcracking involves both silicon-particle cracking and grain-boundary decohesions.     

钛合金表面氩弧熔覆原位合成TiB_2-TiN显微组织与形成机理

以BN和Ni60A合金粉末作为预置涂层,采用氩弧热源在Ti6Al4V合金表面原位合成陶瓷颗粒复合涂层。经过热力学计算和扫描电子显微镜线扫描分析,利用X射线衍射仪进行涂层物相分析,确定陶瓷颗粒为TiB2和TiN。利用扫描电子显微镜观察微观组织形貌,并探讨TiB2-TiN颗粒的形成机理。实验结果表明,采用适宜的熔覆材料合金粉末成分和熔覆工艺参数,可以获得TiB2-TiN颗粒复合涂层,TiB2形态呈棒状和细条状,TiN形态呈颗粒状。颗粒尺寸细小,分布均匀,且与基体冶金结合。复合涂层的显微组织沿层深方向分为熔覆区、结合区和热影响区。     

Nano-hydroxyapatite reinforced AZ31 magnesium alloy by friction stir processing: a solid state processing for biodegradable metal matrix composites

Friction stir processing (FSP) was successfully adopted to fabricate nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) reinforced AZ31 magnesium alloy composite as well as to achieve fine grain structure. The combined effect of grain refinement and the presence of embedded nHA particles on enhancing the biomineralization and controlling the degradation of magnesium were studied. Grain refinement from 56 to ~4 and 2 μm was observed at the stir zones of FSP AZ31 and AZ31–nHA composite respectively. The immersion studies in super saturated simulated body fluid (SBF 5×) for 24 h suggest that the increased wettability due to fine grain structure and nHA particles present in the AZ31–nHA composite initiated heterogeneous nucleation which favored the early nucleation and growth of calcium-phosphate mineral phase. The nHA particles as nucleation sites initiated rapid biomineralization in the composite. After 72 h of immersion the degradation due to localized pitting was observed to be reduced by enhanced biomineralization in both the FSPed AZ31 and the composite. Also, best corrosion behavior was observed for the composite before and after immersion test. MTT assay using rat skeletal muscle (L6) cells showed negligible toxicity for all the processed and unprocessed samples. However, cell adhesion was observed to be more on the composite due to the small grain size and incorporated nHA.     

Effect of adding nanometric ZnO particles on thermal,microstructure and tensile creep properties of Sn–6.5 wt%Zn–3 wt%In solder alloy

Mechanical properties of solders benefit from uniform dispersion of fine precipitates and small effective grain sizes. Metallurgical methods of attaining such a beneficial microstructure have been investigated in the plain Sn–6.5 wt%Zn–3 wt%In (plain) solder and Sn–6.5 wt%Zn–3 wt%In–0.3 wt%ZnO (composite) solder. It has been found that a small alloying addition of ZnO nano particles has a beneficial effect on the microstructure. It improves the tensile creep properties of the composite solder alloy. The improvement is attributed to uniform distribution and refining of the β-Sn dendrites and the effective refined grain size in the solidified microstructure. Thereby the composite solder has better mechanical properties than the plain solder alloy.     

A magnesium alloy matrix composite reinforced with metallic glass

Novel light-weight materials of advanced performance are now experiencing global interest due to the strong need to reduce energy consumption in land and air transportation sectors. Here we report on a novel magnesium alloy matrix composite material. The reinforcing phase in the magnesium alloy is a fine dispersion of metallic glass particles. The composite is sintered from the powder mixture of the alloy and metallic glass at a temperature slightly above the glass transition T_g of the metallic glass particles that is close to the Mg alloy’s solidus temperature. At the compaction temperature, the metallic glass acts as a soft liquid-like binder but upon cooling it becomes the hard reinforcement component of the composite. Processing, microstructure and mechanical properties of the composite are discussed.     

WC、ZrO2 、Cr2O3 和Al2O3 陶瓷颗粒/ 镍合金复合涂层微观组织结构的分形

采用等离子喷涂工艺, 制备了WC、ZrO₂ 、Cr₂O₃ 和Al₂O₃ 陶瓷颗粒/ 镍合金复合涂层。用X 射线衍射研究了陶瓷颗粒复合涂层相的分布; 用里氏硬度计测量陶瓷颗粒/ 镍合金复合涂层的硬度; 用CSS-1110 电子万能试验机研究陶瓷颗粒复合涂层的弯曲断裂性能。对涂层金相组织结构进行二值化处理, 利用Sandbox 法对陶瓷颗粒在金属基体中的分布进行研究, 得到了不同体积分数下陶瓷颗粒复合材料涂层的分维数。结果表明,陶瓷颗粒/ 镍合金复合涂层分维数随陶瓷颗粒含量的增加而增加, 与陶瓷颗粒种类无关; 陶瓷颗粒/ 镍合金复合涂层硬度和分维数随陶瓷颗粒直径减小而增加。随着分维数的增加, 复合涂层弯曲断裂角下降。      

原位自生纳米Al2O3/Al-Zn-Cu复合材料的力学性能

将纳米ZnO粉末和Al粉球磨后冷压成Al-ZnO预制块,然后将其加到Al-Zn-Cu熔体中进行Al-ZnO原位反应,制备出纳米Al₂O₃颗粒增强Al-Zn-Cu基复合材料。能谱面扫描分析和透射电镜观察结果表明,复合材料由纳米Al₂O₃颗粒和Al₂Cu析出相两种颗粒/析出相组成。纳米Al₂O₃颗粒通过异质形核和晶界钉扎,细化了Al-Zn-Cu合金晶粒组织和Al₂Cu析出相。原位纳米Al₂O₃颗粒的生成提高了基体合金的拉伸性能,轧制+热处理使Al₂O₃/Al-Zn-Cu复合材料的拉伸强度比相同处理的基体合金提高约100%,总伸长率提高约98%。     

Effect of strain-modified particles on the formation of fined grains and the properties of AA7050 alloy

With a new two-pass deformation, a fine-grained AA7050 alloy was obtained owing to small particles which can affect the grain refinement. The banded structures were produced in the elongated grain interiors after the 1st-pass deformation at 300 °C. And deformation bands containing dislocation arrays and small spherical particles were obtained. A few new fined grains appeared along the elongated grain boundaries. After the 2nd-pass deformation at 430 °C, isolated chains of new fine grains were developed in the elongated grain interiors. The boundary glide and the increase of grain boundary misorientation due to cumulative strain could refine the elongated grains. The pinning effect of the particles accelerated the formation of deformation bands. The increase of deformation temperature promoted the rapid evolution of grain refinement during the deformation. The strength of the fine-grained AA7050 alloy was enhanced while the ductility was decreased.     

Effect of Hot Deformation on Microstructure and Hardness of In-situ TiB2/7075 Composite

［1］P.Davies and J.L.F.Kellie: London and Scandinavian Co. Limited: Patent WO 93/05189, 1993. ［2］C.Bartels,D.Raabe,G.Gottstein and U.Huber:Mater. Sci. Eng., 1997, A237, 12.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of an indirect-extruded Mg-8Sn-1Al-1Zn alloy

The microstructure and mechanical properties of an indirect-extruded Mg-8Sn-1Al-1Zn (TAZ811) alloy were investigated and compared with those of a commercial Mg-3Al-1Zn (AZ31) alloy. In the extruded condition, the TAZ811 alloy shows a much smaller grain size but a stronger basal texture than the AZ31 alloy. In addition, the TAZ811 alloy contains fine Mg₂Sn particles in the microstructure, whereas the AZ31 alloy reveals relatively coarse and sparse Al-Mn particles. The TAZ811 alloy showed tensile and compressive strengthening as well as a reduction in yield asymmetry between tension and compression, which is mainly due to grain refinement and the presence of fine Mg₂Sn particles.     

原位TiC_P对近液相线铸造7075铝合金二次加热组织的影响

采用原位反应近液相线铸造方法制备4.4%TiCP/7075铝复合材料,在基体合金的液-固两相区间(477~635℃)的600℃分别保温10、20、40、60 min,水淬固定其半固态组织,应用Image Pro Plus软件测量平均晶粒尺寸,研究原位TiCP对二次加热组织的影响。结果表明,原位TiCP不仅使合金铸态组织直接转变为等轴晶组织,而且在二次加热过程中,对晶粒的长大行为具有明显的抑制作用。在相同的二次加热条件下,TiCP/7075铝复合材料的平均晶粒尺寸比7075基体合金减小了30~40μm,更适合于半固态触变成形。